Residents can bring in their unwanted weapons and the Attorney General's Office says no questions will be asked and no id required.

Ten State Police barracks around Maryland will be drop off locations along with other participating police departments.

Those who are interested are asked to go into the participating police department or barrack and let the trooper or officer know that you are there to turn in a weapon.

Greg Shipley with the State Police tells WBAL Radio the officer or trooper can then walk out to the car and get the gun. Shipley says the firearm should be unloaded and the resident should use caution when turning it in.

Shipley says the serial number on the weapon will be checked through a database to make sure it was not stolen or used in a crime. If it is connected to a crime he says the weapon will be given to the law enforcement agency investigating the theft or crime. "We will not be asking questions of the person who brings the firearm in as per the Attorney General's policy," says Shipley.

The weapons turned in will be melted down and destroyed.

Howard County recently held a gun buyback program. Police say each gun that was turned in at that event was put through a database to find out if it was stolen. If the gun is stolen police will conduct an investigation. The guns that were turned in that were found not to be involved in a crime were then shredded.